All aluminum pocket seal



July 4, 1933. J. RANTSCH 1,916,636

ALL ALUMINUM POCKET SEAL Filed Oct. 19, 1932 INVENTOR- Eoy ako J. RHNTQCH ATTORNEY- Patented Juiy'4, 1933 "WETEDWSTALTES? A T OFF CE EDWARD J. nnnrson, or HOLLIS, NEW $2 3K, ASSIGNOR '10 nun-IND PENDENT,

MANUFACTURING company. on GERMANTQWN, PENNSYLVANIA ALL ALUMIn TUM rocxn'r; SEAL Application filed dctober 19, 1 32. Serial No. 638,449.

This inventionrelates to" new and useful improvements in seals and has ,more,part1cu-' lar reference to a novelall aluminum pocket seal.

'5 V The invention has for an object the construction of a seal which is characterized by a body of substantially U-shape but turned upon one side and having the front of the aottom arm enlarged for receiving the base die '10 of the seal for coactionwith a movabledie adapted to be slidably supported in the. top arm and said'body-being formed with a rear extension for resting upon the surface of a desk and forming a-foot:in conjunction with the front part of the bottom arm so that the seal may rest. in an upright. position upon a desk or other surface.

It is astill further object of this invention to'construct the top arm ofthebody previ '20 ously mentioned with a pair of parallel side flanges at the top and at the front adapted toencase variousmovingparts of the seal.

.As a still furtherv object of this invention recited and a short arm also located in the- '30 channel at the front of the top arm of the seal, v

in a manner so; that the greater portion of the handle is hid from VleWf Furthermore it is proposed to arrange a spring for moving the handle toits .open position, in cavities-between the handle'and the body so that it is'not exposed to view. Still further as'another object of this invention it is proposedto provide a link connection between the handle and a sleeve in 4.0 turn connected with the movable die of the seal, said link being arranged beneath the,

handle and within the flanges on the top arm of the body so as not to be exposed.

Anotherv one of the objects of' this invention is the arrangement of a stop for limitthe opened position of the handlewhich step comprises a surface upon the small arm of the handle adapt'edto alnit against aportion of the bodyupon pivoting of the h'andle.

Still further an arrangement is proposed wherebyla handle lock is mounted upon said handle and provided with a cam surface adapted to lock the handle in the closed po'si tion.- 1

A still further objectof the invention is the construction of the body so that the U- i shape isquite deep and adapted to eliminate the necessity of bending paper which is engaged within the seal'to be'irnpressed'." .Furthermore the invention contemplates the construction of a pocket seal as mentioned which is simple'and'durable and which may be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost. 1

For further comprehension of the 'inven tion, and of'the obj ectsand advantages there-- of, reference will behad tov the following description andaccompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing seal constructed according to this invention. Fig. 2 is a plan view of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a side elevational view'of the body of the seal, per so. I

- Fig. 4 is a front elevational view of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a plan view ofFig. 3. r Fig. 6 is a side elevational view of dle used in the pocket seal.

" -Fig. 7 V is a bottom view of Fig. 6. i k

The pocket seal according to this invention the hancomprises a body'of substantially U-sha'pe but turned on one side so as to have a bottom arm '10 and atop ar'm' 11. The bottom arm 10.

has its front portion formed with a circular enlargement v12 adapted to 'receive the sta tionary portion 13 ofthe die for the seal.

The rear of the body is formed with an extension 14 arranged so as to have its extremity rest upon the same surfaceas the'bottom of the'ar'ni 10, at the point 15, forming a substantially threepoint support from the seal to support it in an upright position. Furthermore. the extension 14 forms a'stationary handle of the'seal.

passedwhen the seal is used for convenience.

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' Fi g. 1 is a side elevational view of a pocket 7 It is provided with an I aperture 16 through which the finger maybe Y in pressing the jaws together. The top arm 11 of the body is formed with a pair of parallel flanges 17 along the sides thereof. These flanges also extend down the front end of the arm 11. The bend between the arms and 11 is reinforced by a flange 18 so as to form a sturdy construction.

In conjunctionwith the body of the seal there is amovable handle of substantially L shape having a long arm 19 and a short arm 20. The long arm'19 is adapted to rest in the top channel between the flanges 17 and extend to a position directly over the extension 14. The short arm 20 engages in between the flanges 17 at the front of the arm 11 of the body. The movable handle is pivotally connected upon the body with a pintle pin 21 engaged through the flanges 17 and the handle at the junction of the long and short arms.

J The inner face' 22 of the short arm 20 of the handle is formed at an inclination adapted to actas a stop against a vertical face 23 formed upon the body of the seal. When the faces 22 and 23 engage each other the movable handle will be in a raised position.

In conjunction with the stationary die section 13 there is a movable die 24. which has a top projection 25' secured by a pin26 to a sleeve 27. The sleeve is formedwith a recess adapted .to receive the projection 25. =The V slee ve27 slidably engages in a vertical openis disposed.

ing 28 formed in the sea]. body. The upper end of the sleeve 2"? is formed with a transverse cut 29 in which the lower end of a link A pin 31 engages through the sleeve 27 and. the link 30 for pivotally connecting these parts. The upper end of the link 30 engages into anopening 32 formed in the movable handle. A pin 33 is engaged through the upperend of the link 30 and through the movable handle for pivotally connecting' these parts. The movable handle is normally urged away from the extension 14 by an expansionspring 34: located between the movable handle and the top of the body, and f more particularly disposed respectively in circular recess 35 formed inthe adjacent faces of the movable handle and the seal body. The spring 34 is located immediately adj acent the link30 so as to urge the rear end of the movable handle awayfrom the extension 14.

A' means is provided for normally locking the movable handle 19 in the lowered-position shown in Fig. 1. It is advisable to so hold the movable handle in that the seal is then closed and then dirt and grit cannot enter between the seal dies. Moreover the seal is'more compact with the handle closed. The means for locking the movable handle closed, comprises a handle lock of substantially L-shape having a long arm 36 and a short arm 37. This handle lock is disposed in a, channel formed in the short arm 20 of the movable handle. A pin' 38 engages through theshort arm 37 of the handle lock neiaese than another point 40. When the handle loclcis in a position shown in Fig. 1, the point 39 is pastthe dead center of pivoting of the handle lock clockwise so that it is securely held in place. The free end of the arm 36 of the handle lock may be pivoted anti-clockwise to release the movable handle. In the latter mentioned position the point l0 on the handle lock will be disposed towards the surface 23.

The ocket seal is well adapted to bemade from a uminum so that it is light in weight, All parts except the pintle pins and the spring 3 lcould be made of aluminum. The operation of the seal consists in pivoting the handle look so as to release the movable handle 'an'd'then paper or other matter to be impressed may be engaged between the dies of o the seala'nd the movable handle depressed to operate the seal. As the movable handle is moved downwards, motion will be transmitted by the link 30 to the sleeve 27 and Havingthus described my invention, what.

I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is 1. In a pocketseal, a body of substantially U-shape but turned around on; a 1 side and havmg a rear extension formlng the stationv ary handle of the seal, a movable handle of substantially L-shape pivotally mounted upon the top of said arm of said body in a manner so that the long arm extends across the top of the top arm and the short arm extends downwards across the front of the top arm ofsaid body, the inner face of the short arm being adapted to act against a portion of said body, for limiting pivoting of said movable handle to the openposition, a stationary die section upon the bottom of said body, a movable die section abovesaid statlonary die section, a sleeve connected with said movable die section andslidably extending into an opening in said body, a link pivotally connected with the top of said sleeve and pivotally connected with said movable I handle, a spring connectlng between said movv i able handle and body for normally urging the movable handle into the open position, and

a :locking' element adj ustably mounted upon the short arm of said-movable handle for en- U-shape but turned around on a side and hav- 7 -1ng a'rear extenslon forming the stationary iandle of the-seal,a jmovable handle of sub stantially L-shape pivotally-niounted' upon the top of saidarin of said-body in a manner so that the long'a'rm extends across the top of the top arm and the short arm extends downwards across the front of the top arm of said' body, the inner face of the short arm being adap'ted'to act against a portion of said body for limiting pivoting of said movable handle to the open position, a stationary die section upon the bottom of said body, a mov-- p l v engage a portion of said body for holding the able die section above said'stationary die section, means for causing the movable die section to operate andassociated with the opening and closing ofvsaid movable handle,

, means for normally urging the movable hanside and having '30 dle into the open position, and a locking element adjustably mounted upon the short arm of said movable handle for engaging against said body and holding said movable handle in the closed position.

3. A pocket seal, comprising a body of sub-,

stantially U-shape but turned around on a stationary handle of the seal, a movable handle of substantially L-shape pivotally mounted upon the top arm of said body in a manner so that the long arm extends across the top of the top arm and the short arm extends downwards across the front of the top arm of;

said body, the inner face of the short arm being adapted to act against a portion "of said body for limiting pivoting of said movable handleto the open position, a'stationary die section upon the bottom arm of said body,

a movable die section above saidvstation'ary die section, means for causing'the movable die section to operate and associated with the opening and closing-of said movable handle, means for normally urging the movable handle into the open position, and a handle lock for locking said movable handle in the depressed condition comprising a substantially L-shaped member pivotally mounted upon said movable handle and having a cam surface adapted in a certain position of said movable handle to engage "a portion of said body for holding the movable handle closed and being capable of pivoting to another position in which the movable handle is free to open. v

- 45. A pocket seal, comprising a body of substantially U-shape but turned around on a. side and having a rear extension forming the stationary handleof the seal, 'a movable handle of substantially L-shape pivotally mounted upon the top arm of said body in a manner so that the long arm. extends across the top of the top arm and the short arm extends down Wards acrossthe front of the top arm of said a rear extension forming the body,-the inner face ofthe short arm being 7 adaptedtoactagainst a portion of said body for limitingipivoting of said movable handle to the open position, a"s'tationary dieisection upon thebottom armlo'fsaid body,"a movable .die section above said stationary die section,

means for causing the movable die section to operate and'associated-vvith the opening and closing of said movable handle, means: for

member pivotally mounted uponsaid movable handle and having a cam surface adapted in a certain position ofsaid movable handle to movable handle closed'and being capable of pivoting to another position in which themovable handle is free to open, in the locked position of said handle lock the point of contactbetween the cam surface and thevbody being-pastthe dead center of pivoting of said handle look. i

5. In a pocket seal,a body of substantially f Ueshape but turned on one side and having a rear extension forming a stationary handle and also a foot for supporting the seal in the vertical position, a movable handle of substantially L-shape disposed With the-long arm at the top of said top arm and the short arm in the front of saidtop arm and pivotally mounted on said body, the lnner side of said short arm being engageable against a portion of said body to limit pivoting of the movable handle to an. open position, a stationary die, section upon the top of the bottom arm of said body, a movable die above said stationary die section, a sleeve attached upon said movable dieand slidably engaged in an opening in said body, alink' pivotally connecting said sleeve and saidmovable handle, and resilient means urging said movable handle into its open position, said resilient means comprising an expansion spring acting between said movable handle and said body and having its ends disposed respectively in cavities formed in'adiacent faces of said movable handle and body. 7

6. A pocket seal, comprising a body ofsub stantially U-shape but turned on one side and having a rear 'extension forming a stationary handle and also a foot for supporting the seal in the vertical position,the-'top-armof said body being formed with a pair'of pari allel flanges at the top and at the frontside, a movable handle of substantially L-shape disposed w'ith the long. arm in the channel 7 the top of'said top armand the short arm see upon the top of said body, a movable die above said stationary die section, means for causing the movable die section to operate and associated with the opening and closing "of said movable handle; meansfoi urging aid movable handle into its open position,

and a handle lock of substantially L-shape with the long'arm disposed in a channel formedin the short arm of said movable handle,

a long arm of said handle lock being adapted for, manually moving ofsaid handle look, I

and the short arm of saidhandlegloek being formed Witha cam surface adapted to en- 'gage'a portion of said .bodyiin one position to iold said movable handle locked, said handle look being pivotallymounted upon said I, aiHx my 7 signa- 

